Public Notice: Upset Bid Notice for Teachers Memorial School

Pursuant to G.S. 115C-518 and 160A-269, the Lenoir County Board of Education hereby gives notice that it has received an offer to purchase the Teacher’s Memorial School property owned by the Lenoir County Board of Education. The offer to purchase is in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000). Notice is hereby given that prior to July 26, 2023, at 4:00 PM, any person may raise the bid by not less than ten percent (10%) of the first one thousand dollars ($1,000) and five percent (5%) of the remainder ($9,000).  Therefore, the lowest acceptable upset bid is ten thousand five hundred fifty dollars ($10,550).

Obituary - Jesse Vernon Braswell

Jesse Vernon Braswell, 92, of Grifton, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at ECU Health. A visitation will be held on Sunday, July 23, 2023, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Howard Carter Funeral Home. A Graveside service will be held on Monday, July 24, 2023, at 10:00 am at Princeton Cemetery with Pastor Stanley Buck, Dr. Charles Russell and Reverend Larry Carter officiating.

From Cold to Closed: Update on Kinston's 2021 homicide

During the month of July 2023, members of the Kinston Police Department’s Investigations Division and the departments Violent Criminal Action Team were able to obtain vital information in the case.  This information led detectives to obtain warrants for Ernest McCotter (31) of Hampton, VA and Deshawn Maye (30) of Kinston for the murder of Jerome Gadson on March 14th, 2021.  

Kay Harrell Wins 2023 Lighthouse Award

Kay Harrell was honored with the 2023 Lighthouse Award by Lenoir/Greene United Way on Wednesday, July 19 at the nonprofit organization’s nautical-themed gala, “Set Sail With Us.”  Presenting sponsor, Dr. Rusty Hunt representing Lenoir Community College shared Harrell’s impressive bio with a full house of attendees.

Public Notice: Upset Bid Notice for Teachers Memorial School

Pursuant to G.S. 115C-518 and 160A-269, the Lenoir County Board of Education hereby gives notice that it has received an offer to purchase the Teacher’s Memorial School property owned by the Lenoir County Board of Education. The offer to purchase is in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000). Notice is hereby given that prior to July 26, 2023, at 4:00 PM, any person may raise the bid by not less than ten percent (10%) of the first one thousand dollars ($1,000) and five percent (5%) of the remainder ($9,000).  Therefore, the lowest acceptable upset bid is ten thousand five hundred fifty dollars ($10,550).

Kinston Police apprehend robbery suspects

On July 20th, 2023, at approximately 9:00am officers with the Kinston Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery that occurred on the 2100 block of West Rd. in Kinston N.C. Upon arrival officers met with the victim who described two subjects that had robbed him of his belongings and ran into a residence on West. Rd. 

Public Notice: Upset Bid Notice for Teachers Memorial School

Pursuant to G.S. 115C-518 and 160A-269, the Lenoir County Board of Education hereby gives notice that it has received an offer to purchase the Teacher’s Memorial School property owned by the Lenoir County Board of Education. The offer to purchase is in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000). Notice is hereby given that prior to July 26, 2023, at 4:00 PM, any person may raise the bid by not less than ten percent (10%) of the first one thousand dollars ($1,000) and five percent (5%) of the remainder ($9,000).  Therefore, the lowest acceptable upset bid is ten thousand five hundred fifty dollars ($10,550).

Biscuitville won't confirm, but may be coming to Kinston

Across different social media feeds, there has been information about a Biscuitville coming to Kinston. “Biscuitville Fresh Southern® does not have any plans to announce related to Kinston, at this time,” said Agnes Stevens of RLF Communications, who is assisting with Biscuitville media inquiries. According to the NCDHHS website, Biscuitville Online submitted a request for approval. In addition to the NCDHHS website, Dodge Construction Website lists details of a Biscuitville in Kinston.